SUPPLY CHAIN ARTICLES
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The Expanding Patent Landscape For RNA-Based Therapeutics
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust RNA-based therapeutics into the spotlight. Before that, only a handful had received regulatory approval. Why are RNA-based therapeutics seeing more patent activity now and how should biotech companies mitigate patent risks? Attorneys from Neal Gerber Eisenberg share their insights.
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The Cell-Free Revolution: Breaking The Plasmid DNA Bottleneck
I was excited to be given the opportunity to sit down with Jodi Barrientos, CEO, Ribbon Bio, to learn more about the current state of the synthetic DNA space. In the following Q&A, Barrientos and I discuss some of the synthetic DNA industry’s biggest goals and the challenges that stand in the way of bringing synthetic plasmids more commonly into the mRNA development paradigm.
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Defining The RNA Therapeutics Industry In 2023
Four executives outline which industry challenges, strategic considerations, and opportunities should be top of mind as RNA therapeutics companies establish their to-do lists for 2023.
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Beyond The Gold Standard(s): Modernizing Oligonucleotide Synthesis
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to sit down with OPT Congress speaker Phil Baran, Richard Lerner Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research. Baran was slated to (and did) present a keynote on the innovations shaping the next generation of oligo synthesis. Here, I share the biggest takeaways I had from our conversation, touching on how he sees the science of oligo chemistry and manufacturing advancing in the near and far future.
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“To Thine Own [mRNA Product] Be True:” Shakespeare's Guide To RNA GMP Principles
In the following article, I offer some of the biggest tips and tricks experts offered during a panel discussion on the challenges of navigating GMP principles in the RNA space today — with a little bit of help from Shakespeare himself.
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The mRNA Supply Chain Revolution: Materials, Methods, And Momentum
mRNA innovation now hinges as much on manufacturing materials as on molecular design, with novel inputs shaping performance, cost, and scalability. As these less-mature materials move rapidly into production, strategic material selection and supplier alignment are becoming critical to manufacturing resilience and long-term success.
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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Learn about the first end-to-end cGMP facility that was developed for mRNA manufacturing to address the shortage of CDMOs and the inadequate and inefficient supply chain options for sourcing GMP mRNA.
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Explore a program focused on achieving process consistency through risk mitigation in four key areas: raw materials sourcing, equipment, manufacturing processes, and finished product testing.
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Cryopreservation eliminates rigid timelines by decoupling collection from production, providing the flexibility needed to optimize facility use and stabilize advanced therapy supply chains.
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Learn how to approach CRISPR cell and gene therapy development challenges, such as regulatory hurdles, ensuring consistency, finding qualified and experienced staff, and obtaining GMP-Grade reagents.
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An end-to-end supply chain model helps clinical trials move faster while maintaining visibility, control, and risk management across complex, temperature‑sensitive, and global operations.
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Read through the results of our efforts to produce an optimal protocol for the transient transfection of hMSCs with pDNA or mRNA using non-viral means.
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The story of how Moderna brought one of the first mRNA vaccines to the market has all the makings of a legend we will pass down through generations. However, unlike the legends of King Arthur or The Fountain of Youth, we can celebrate that Moderna’s legendary journey was — and still is — real. Not only did the mRNA vaccines help return life to normal, but they also kickstarted the mRNA therapeutic renaissance we’re happily experiencing today.